Iran, Islamic Rep.—Youth Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #113 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
32.4%
2024
YoY Change
-1.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#113
of 217 countries
Maximum
53.9%
2000
Minimum
32.4%
2024
CAGR
-2.1%
25 years
Last
32.4%
Previous
33.0%
Highest
53.9%
Lowest
32.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s youth dependency ratio was 32.4% in 2024, ranking #113 out of 217 countries. This represents a -1.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 53.9% (2000) and the lowest was 32.4% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.4% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 33.0% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 33.6% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 34.1% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 34.5% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 34.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 34.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 34.3% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 34.0% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 33.5% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 33.1% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 32.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 32.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 32.7% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 32.8% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 33.2% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 33.8% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 34.8% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 36.2% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 38.0% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 40.3% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 43.0% | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 46.1% | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 49.6% | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 53.9% |
Top Countries — Youth Dependency Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 100.3% | 2024 |
| 2 | Niger | 91.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 91.7% | 2024 |
| 4 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 90.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Mali | 89.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Chad | 88.9% | 2024 |
| 7 | Burundi | 84.7% | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 84.3% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 84.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Uganda | 80.2% | 2024 |